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On March 6, the 'Lider Haluk' was detained again, this time in Tuapse, with 26 deficiencies. 1) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Not as required 2) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management Plan Inoperative 3) Pollution Prevention - Pumping, piping and discharge arrangement Not as required 4) Pollution Prevention - Crew training and familiarization Lack of training 5) Pollution Prevention - Garbage shipboard handling Not as required 6) Pollution Prevention - Retention of oil on board Not as required 7) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record Book Not as required 8)) Safety of navigation - Charts Expired 9) Safety of navigation - Compass correction log Inoperative 10) Safety of navigation - Speed and distance indicator Inoperative 11) Safety of navigation - Long.range identification and tracking system Inoperative 12) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Inoperative 13) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Not as required 14) Safety of navigation - Navigation bridge visibility Not as required 15) Fire safety - Fixed fire exthinguishing installation Inoperative 16) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 17) Living and working - Gangway, accommodation ladder Not as required 18) Living and working - Personal equipment Not as required 19) Living and working - Mooring Not as required 20) Water/Weathertight - Cargo ports and other similar openings Not as required 21) Cargo Operations incl equipments - Cargo Securing manual Not as required 22) Radio communications - Radio log (diary) Not as required 23) Radio communications - Satellite, EPIRB Not as required 24) Propulsion auxiliary machinery - Operation of machinery Not as required 25) Other Other (Solas International) Other 26) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 16 and proceeded to the Unye Anchorage. The last detention had been on Jan 23 in Chioggia with 14 deficiencies for ten days. The inspection had already led to a refusal of access to Paris MOU ports. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On March 16, 2025, the 'Dashan', en route from Novorossyisk to Port Said, carrying 140,000 tons of crude oil, suffered an engine failure in the Eceabat Strait of the Çanakkale Strait. The tanker was safely moored at the Bozcaada Anchorage Area under the coordination of the Çanakkale Ship Traffic Services Center; Video: https://x.com/i/status/1901366363483955233

On March 15, 2025, at noon , the Port Authority of Mykonos was informed of a failure of the port side main engine of the 'Fast Ferries Andros' which was moored in the new port of Mykonos. The ship had a scheduled itinerary for the ports of Tinos - Syros - Piraeus with 71 passengers on board, who were transported further under the company's care- The Mykonos Port Authority initially prohibited the departure of the ferry. After the presentation of a seaworthiness certificate from the classification society monitoring it, it was permitted to depart for the port of Piraeus without passengers and cargo.

Red Funnel has cancelled more cross-Solent vehicle ferry services on March 17, six from East Cowes and six from Southampton. It follows a raft of cancellations over the past week, including March 16, following technical problems with the 'Red Falcon'. On March 17, the sailings from Southampton at 7.30 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. and from East Cowes at 9.a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. were cancelled due to a delay with ongoing contractual repair work with the 'Red Falcon's FWD engine. Red Funnel was running the 'Red Osprey' and, to increase available deck space, the company will also run additional sailings with the freight ferry 'Red Kestrel' while its teams was working around the clock with external contractors to address the issue, with further works necessary, including realigning of the engine timings, before sea trials can be completed.

On March 15, 2025, at around 7 p.m. GMT; the 'H&S Wisdom' could be refloated after lightering was carried out by the Dutch salvage company Hebo Maritiemservice about two weeks earlier than expected, involvcing the 'Ella F' (IMO: 9813498) as lead tug. The ship had run aground outside the shipping lane at high tide on March 2. Cranes were used to remove a large quantity of the steel cargo from the vessel. The Humber Rescue was assisting with the transfer of surveyors to and from the ship since March 13. The H & M Wisdom' refloated without any intervention when the tide came in. She was towed into the port of Kingston upon Hull and berthed in the King George Dock at 9 p.m. UTC. Reports with photos: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/gallery/pictures-rescue-grounded-cargo-ship-10027872 https://ca.news.yahoo.com/cargo-ship-stuck-humber-refloated-110747301.html

Regional authorities will begin implementing the salvage plan for the grounded oil rig Ocean Valiant', 27149 gt (IMO: 8753330), off El Houichet, Bizerte, next week, and dispatched a second Turkish tug, the 'Rota Salvor' (IMO: 7931894), to assist in refloating the grounded rig. The 'SPM Néel Pratab 180' is currently near the rig with a crew of 20 on board. The second tug has obtained navigation authorization and sailed from Aliaga on March 8 after the finalization of certain administrative procedures by the authorities, including the notification of regional and security authorities. It anchored in pos. 37° 19' N 009° 32' E on March 16. On Jan 12, 2025, the Tunisian forces assisted the 'SPM Neel Pratab 180' and its crew off the Houichet region of Bizerte after the towing cables to the rig broke due to adverse weather conditions off Bizerte near the coast of Ras Angela. The intervention allowed the vessel to dock without damage. The present situation was posing no environmental risk due to the absence of any petroleum or other substances harmful to the marine environment aboard the rig. Report with photo: https://www.leconomistemaghrebin.com/2025/03/16/operation-de-sauvetage-la-plateforme-petroliere-sera-remorquee-vers-la-turquie/

On March 10, 2025, the 'Al Udeid' was detained in Abu Qir with 14 deficiencies, ten of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Construction Cert Expired 2) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Cert Expired 3) Certificate & Doc - International Air Pollution Cert Expired 4) Certificate & Doc - International Oil Pollution Cert Expired 5) Certificate & Doc - Civil liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage Cert Invalid 6) Certificate & Doc - International Sewage Pollution Prevention Expired 7) Certificate & Doc - Load Lines (incl exem) Expired 8)) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Radio (incl exem) Expired 9) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 10) Radio communications - Satellite EPIRB Not as required The vessel was released again on March 15 and permitted a single voyage to the Yalova shipyard area for permanent repairs. The ship remained stationary in the naval port of Abu Qir as of March 17. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On March 11, 2025, the 'Serena' was detained in Dalian with seven deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 2) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other The vessel was released again on March 12 and left the port en route to Kozmino with an ETA as of March 16. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

US aircraft targeted with two airstrikes the command post of the 'Galaxy Leader', the Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah television channel reported on March 16. The Houthis provided no further details on the attack, and there has been no official statement from the US or Israel regarding the incident. The 25 crew members were held hostage for over a year before being released this January with mediation from Oman. The Houthis warned Israel on March 7 to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip within four days or face renewed maritime operations against Israeli-linked vessels, when Israel blocked all aid into Gaza on March 2.

Five years after the sinking of the first two vessels in Larnaca’s Marine Protected Area (MPA), significant improvements have been observed in the previously barren seabed near Oroklini, which is now showing signs of regeneration. The addition of the 'Lambousa II' last month by the Department of Fisheries has further enhanced these conservation efforts while simultaneously increasing the area’s appeal to diving enthusiasts. The protected zone, which includes three sunken vessels and amphoras deployed by the Larnaca Tourism Development and Promotion Company, now spans an area of 2.2 square kilometres. What distinguishes this site from Cyprus’s five other artificial reefs is that it houses the largest sunken vessel, the 'Elpida', and features the only wreck suitable for free diving, the 'LEF 1'. The development of the protected area began in Dec 2019 with the sinking of the 'Elpida', followed by the 'LEF 1'. The former rests at a depth of 29 metres, measures 63 metres in length and 10 metres in width, and was built in Germany in 1965. It operated as a cargo ship in Greece before its final journey to Cyprus, where it now serves as an artificial reef. The 'LEF 1', submerged at 14 metres and measuring 15.5 by 4 metres, was constructed in 1955 and donated by Lefkaritis Brothers Ltd. It represents Cyprus’s only artificial reef accessible to snorkellers. The 'Lambousa II' was sunk at a depth of 20 metres between the two other wrecks. The vessel was built in Romania in 1995 and registered in Cyprus. Initially a trawler, it was later converted to a tugboat before being donated to the Department of Fisheries by Brasal Marine Services. The area has limited natural reefs and seagrass meadows, with most of the seabed covered by sand, resulting in relatively poor marine life. The gradual enhancement of the MPA with artificial reefs provides additional development, feeding, and protection spaces for marine organisms and increases fish stocks. Due to the Eastern Mediterranean’s particularly low productivity, colonisation and development by marine organisms is a slow process requiring years to yield results. A period of about five years is needed for the interconnectivity of the artificial reefs placed to date with the three sunken vessels, combined with the area’s protection measures, to produce visible and tangible results, Protection measures include a complete fishing ban, information signs along the coast, marker buoys, and patrol enforcement where feasible. These efforts appear to be bearing fruit, as the past year has seen increasingly frequent appearances of more species in greater numbers. Report with photos: https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/local/marine-life-reappears-at-larnacas-protected-seabed-five-years-after-artificial-reef-project-began/

arrived Esbjerg Breakers 27.02.25 https://www.maritimedanmark.dk/smedegaarden-skal-ophugge-dfds-faerge https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3817726?navList=gallery&imo=9198721&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest&page=1 https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3817727?navList=moreOfThisShip&imo=9198721&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest&page=1&perPage=8&lid=3817726

On March 14, the 'Glen Sannox', serving on the route Troon-Brodick, has been removed from service due to a crack on a weld seam on the vessel’s hull close to the waterline. The ferry was sidelined in Brodick. A small amount of water had entered part of the rear of the ship near the steering gear. The damage required the support of a dive team to assess, and the earliest this could be arranged for is the morning of March 15. A third-party team attended to carry out a full assessment. Affected were the departures from Brodick at 1:00 p.m. and 5::20 p.m. and from Troon at 3:10 p.m. Due to the issue and to provide an additional sailing, the sailings of the 'Alfred' were amended as follows: - Departuure Brodick – 3:45 p.m. departed at the earlier time of 3:20 p.m.; - Departure Troon –*6:00 p.m. departed at the earlier time of 5:05 p.m. There was an additional sailing departing Brodick at 6:50 p.m. These sailings may be delayed due to volume of traffic. Sailings on March 15 have also been cancelled. A shuttle service was operated between Lochranza in Arran and Claonaig in the Kintyre peninsula. The welding work was carried out on March 15, following an assessment by divers. After repairs and testing have been successfully carried out, the 'Glen Sannox' returned to service on March 16 at 2:50 p.m. with a departure from Brodick to Troon. The previous scheduled sailings from Brodick at 10:30 a.m. and from Troon at 12:40 p.m. had to be cancelled. The 12:40 sailing, offered by the 'Alfred' from Brodick, departed at 11:20 a.m. instead. Report iwth photo: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddyny75q8lo?fbclid=IwY2xjawJBZ3hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdrL9mT_kcBxOGyh4NGP0KqvJ_1_mPOamcf1ZZUsp97pOKLWrc91YyXRsg_aem_mZE6Y99kDBmmI4cTHHWJfw

Attach by High Court: 02.03.25

On March 7, 2025, the 'Armony' was detained in Bartin with 17 deficiencies. 1) Certificate & Doc - SOPEP Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Oil record book Not as required 3) Certificate & Doc - Document of compliance Not as required 4) Water/Weathertight - Freeboard marked Not as required 5) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not as required 6) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 7) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Inoperative 8)) Safety of navigation - Charts Expired 9) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Not as required 10) Safety of navigation - Magnetic compass Not as required 11) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not as required 12) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pipes Inoperative 13) Emergency systems - Functionally og Safety Systems Not as required 14) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management Plan Not as required 15) Life saving Appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required 16) Radio communications - Operation/Maintenance Not as required 17) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 11 and left the port en route to Burgas, where it arrived on March 16 and remained moored in pos. 42° 29' N 027° 27' E as of March 18. The last detention was only on Jan 8 in Stylis with 16 deficiencies for one week. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Beaced at CHittagong 10.03.25

On the morning of March 16, 2025, the Port Authorities of Agia Galini and Paleochora were informed by the JRCC of the Greek Coast Guard about a vessel with migrants on board in a difficult situation 55 nautical miles south of Paleochora, Crete. The 76 people on board, among them 72 men, one woman and three minors, were picked up by the 'Ignacy Lukasiewicz', which sailed into the Bay of Messara. From there, they were transferred to a lifeboat of the Greek Coast Guard and safely transported to the port of Agia Galini. They were taken to a temporary accommodation facility in Agia Chania, accompanied by Coast Guard officers. A preliminary investigation was being conducted by the Central Port Authority of Chania.

BC Ferries returned the 'Queen of New Westminster' back in its operational fleet on March 14, 2025,, just in time for the spring peak travel season. The vessel, which servestheroute between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay, had been out of service for nearly 200 days due to extensive repairs and scheduled maintenance. It had been pulled from service in September after experiencing a significant failure in its propulsion system, where structural fatigue caused the propeller shaft to detach. The extensive repairs included the replacement of both propeller shafts on the vessel, additional rudder system fixes, hull repairs and protective coating applications, totaling to $5.5 million in addition to the scheduled refit expenses, resulted in roughly $8.5 million in lost revenue from the ship being out of service.

The diesel and oil spill caused by the sinking of the 'Montes y Sabino' off the coast of Telde (Gran Canaria) on the evening of March 12 was drifting southward, parallel to the island, was is not expected to affect beaches or the coastline unless conditions changed. No navigation restrictions have been imposed, and the conditions remained favourabl for the spill to continue drifting away from the coast. Constant monitoring was to be continued to ensure there is no unexpected impact on the shore. The spill spanned a stretch of sea between 100 and 150 metres wide and 1.8 kilometres long. The dispersion was being facilitated through mechanical intervention by Maritime Rescue vessels near the coast of Arinaga. The authorities remained on high alert. A risk of contamination alert has been issued for five municipalities: Telde, Agüimes, Ingenio, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, and San Bartolomé de Tirajana, where surveillance teams have been deployed.

Regional authorities will begin implementing the salvage plan for the grounded oil rig Ocean Valiant', 27149 gt (IMO: 8753330), off El Houichet, Bizerte, next week, and dispatched a second Turkish tug, the 'Rota Salvor', to assist in refloating the grounded rig. The main tug 'SPM Néel Pratab 180' (IMO: 9388613) is currently near the rig with a crew of 20 on board. The second tug has obtained navigation authorization and sailed from Aliaga on March 8 after the finalization of certain administrative procedures by the authorities, including the notification of regional and security authorities. It anchored in pos. 37° 19' N 009° 32' E on March 16. On Jan 12, 2025, the Tunisian forces assisted the 'SPM Neel Pratab 180' and its crew off the Houichet region of Bizerte after the towing cables to the rig broke due to adverse weather conditions off Bizerte near the coast of Ras Angela. The intervention allowed the vessel to dock without damage. The present situation was posing no environmental risk due to the absence of any petroleum or other substances harmful to the marine environment aboard the rig. Report with photo: https://www.leconomistemaghrebin.com/2025/03/16/operation-de-sauvetage-la-plateforme-petroliere-sera-remorquee-vers-la-turquie/